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Take a dive into Delft : Local ceramist John Bauer combines Delft Blue with other historical aesthetics, like the cameo, in some of his covet worthy brooches. He says he is inspired by Delft's original inspiration - China. johnthepotterinindia@hotmail.com and roseymud@yahoo.com -
Take a dive into Delft : Moooi's Blow Away Vase by Front is a classic Royal Blue Delft vase that has experienced something truly bizarre - it has been blown aside by a powerful gush of wind. www.moooi.com -
Take a dive into Delft : Marcel Wanders designed this collection of vases for Moooi, each piece was produced and decorated at 'Royal Delft', a Dutch company that dates back to 1653 and the original producer of Delft Blue ceramics. www.moooi.com -
Take a dive into Delft : Marcel Wanders moves Delft from the tea-tray or wall and invites it to decorate the floor with this printed nylon carpet. www.moooi.com -
Take a dive into Delft : Mingo Lamberti and Pearly Yon's Voortrekker scatter cushion from their Tea Cup Collection combines the Delft aesthetic with our local heritage. www.mingolamberti.com, brad@mingolamberti.com -
Take a dive into Delft : Tanya Lang of Sootcookie says that these 'throw-away paper cups' incorporate the Delft blue and floral prints that you see in granny’s display cabinets. http://sootcookie.withtank.com/ -
Take a dive into Delft : Sootcookie's range of Delft inspired ceramics add a dash of old world charm while still holding onto the South African contemporary aesthetic. http://sootcookie.withtank.com/ -
Take a dive into Delft : Sootcookie's Delft Bear contrasts the aesthetics of traditional China with the contemporary teddy bear, but don't give your little one this teddy to take to bed... http://sootcookie.withtank.com/ -
Take a dive into Delft : Jacques Erasmus, owner and chef of Hemelhuijs restaurant in Cape Town, has translated his love affair with blue-and-white ceramics into a beautiful collection of antique porcelain. Read the story in VISI 56, on sale now. -
Take a dive into Delft : Jacques Erasmus, owner and chef of Hemelhuijs restaurant in Cape Town, has translated his love affair with blue-and-white ceramics into a beautiful collection of antique porcelain. Read the story in VISI 56, on sale now. -
Take a dive into Delft : We've lost our hearts to the Blue Porcelain wallpaper by Dutch design enterprise Studio Ditte. www.studioditte.com -
Take a dive into Delft : We've lost our hearts to the Blue Porcelain wallpaper by Dutch design enterprise Studio Ditte. www.studioditte.com
Earlier this year, international trends forecaster Li Edelkoort predicted that a major influence in fashion and decor would be 17th-century Dutch design – including the famous ceramics of Delft.
The blue-and-white pottery made in and around Delft in the Netherlands and the tin-glazed Dutch pottery made from the 16th century were enormously popular in their day. Jump to the 21st century and Li’s prediction is already coming to fruition, with delicate Delft design cropping up in homeware items across the globe.
The good news is that you don’t have to rummage through your grandmother’s crockery cabinet or spend a fortune at an antiques store in search of authentic Delft items. We’ve compiled a gallery of products with a contemporary take on the terrific traditional designs – from Delft-inspired rugs to local ceramic pieces that incorporate smudges of blue on a white background. Enjoy!
Don’t miss out on VISI 56, our “Into the Blue” issue, on sale now.
